1 Corinthians Corinth was in Greece Established 6000 BC Port Town of 650,000 (in Paul's day)‏

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1 Corinthians Corinth was in Greece Established 6000 BC Port Town of 650,000 (in Paul's day)‏

1 Corinthians

What was important to the Corinthians?  Greek Philosophy  Art and Culture  Worship of Gods/Goddesses  Physical Beauty  Man's Wisdom  Man's Knowledge  Sports  Education  Intellectual Pride  Worship and adulation of men who are wise

1 Corinthians Paul knew there were problems in the church at Corinth because:  Apollos was there (Acts 19:1)‏  Stephanas and his two friends who had visited Paul told him (1 Cor 16:17)‏  The “household of Cloe” (1Cor. 1:11)‏

1 Corinthians Read 1 Cor. 1:1-3 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ— their Lord and ours: 3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians Paul had written this letter to (1:2) ___ in Corinth and you also discovered that Paul affirmed that the members of this Church of God in Corinth were (1:2) ____and (1:2) __. Then Paul proceeded to thank (1:4)____ for these "saints" who had been "called to be holy", because they had been (1:5)___because they had believed (1:6)______ about (1:6) ____.

1 Corinthians Paul has concern for the Church He wants the best for them

1 Corinthians So why did Paul write this letter?

1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 1:10  I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought.

1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 1:11  My brothers, some from Chloe's household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.

1 Corinthians Why did Paul Write this letter  Paul heard that there were divisions in the church

1 Corinthians Another reason Paul wrote this letter? 1 Corinthians is divided into two main sections:  1 Cor. 1:1 – 6:20  1 Cor. 7:1 – 16:24 Look at 1 Cor. 7:1

1 Corinthians 1 Cor 7:1a  Now for the matters you wrote about: Addressing questions and concerns

1 Corinthians The “Now Concerning's”  1Cor 7:1 Marriage  1Cor 8:1 Food sacrificed to idols  1Cor 12:1 Spiritual Gifts

1 Corinthians The “Now Concerning's”  1Cor 15:1 The resurrection of Christ  1Cor 16:1 Tithing

1 Corinthians 5 Main “topics”  Marriage  Food / sacrifices  Spiritual gifts  Christ's resurrection  Tithing

1 Corinthians Paul wrote the letter to the Church at Corinth  To address divisions and quarrels  To answer specific questions the Church had

1 Corinthians Future lessons:  Discover the advice Paul gave about divisions  See the answers to the Church's questions